What does Paul say in 2 Corinthians 5 about the love of Christ constraining us?
Paul says the love of Christ constraineth us, because if He died for all, then all were dead. Scripture also declares Christ tasted death for every man, so His death was for all. The love of Christ is therefore the compelling motive, and the Word is nigh every human being as the word of faith.
Les explains that Paul’s statement in II Corinthians 5 is that the love of Christ constraineth us, because if He died for all, then all were dead. Les ties this to the previous assertion that Christ tasted death for every man, and then returns to Romans 10:8, where the Word is nigh thee and in thy mouth. He stresses that no human being has come into life without God’s light and will be held responsible. Many refuse to step into the light because it reveals what they are really made of, so they reject it to their own doom. The Word of faith is near, not works or legalism; it calls for believing.
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
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Why does the love of Christ constrain or drive us?
The love of Christ constrains or drives us because we conclude that if one died for the whole human race, then we're all dead.